Chicken Saltimbocca Packets

This elegant, easy-to-prepare chicken dish will tantalize guests with its aromas of fresh sage and Asiago cheese.

Total Time: 0:22

Prep: 0:22

Level:
Moderate

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Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

4 oz. Asiago cheese

2 tbsp. unsalted butter

2 tbsp. chopped fresh sage leaves

½ tsp. freshly ground pepper

12 slice prosciutto

4 nonstick foil

1 medium fennel bulb

1 large yellow bell pepper

1 large red bell pepper

8 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Cut a pocket into thick side of each chicken breast with a small paring knife all the way to the opposite side, without cutting through opposite side of breast. Insert Asiago cheese into each pocket. Combine butter, sage, and pepper; spread over chicken. Wrap 3 slices prosciutto around each breast to enclose. Wrap each breast tightly in plastic wrap and pack in a freezer container; freeze up to 1 month.

Defrost chicken in microwave oven following manufacturer's directions. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. To make packets, on each sheet of foil, place a slab of fennel in center; top with a chicken breast. Place 2 wedges each red and yellow bell pepper around each breast and drizzle with oil. Bring two long sides of foil up over chicken and double-fold several times to seal; fold in sides to enclose.

Place packets on a baking sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is just cooked through. Open packets and transfer chicken and vegetables to plates. Spoon juice from packets over chicken.